Afep Pigeon vs Dusky Turtle-dove
Columba unicincta compared with Streptopelia lugens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Afep Pigeon | Dusky Turtle-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columba unicincta | Streptopelia lugens |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 42.2 cm (16.6 in) | 34.5 cm (13.6 in) |
| Weight | 401.5 g (14.16 oz) | 181.66666666666666 g (6.41 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Afep Pigeon
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense humid African forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Dusky Turtle-dove
Soft, gentle cooing with laughing quality; pleasant notes typical of South Asian dry habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
Afep Pigeon
Dusky Turtle-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Afep Pigeon
Afep Pigeon: pale gray; white neck gloss; dark flight feathers; large size; Central African rainforest pigeon; pale overall
Dusky Turtle-dove
About These Birds
Afep Pigeon
Afep Pigeon (Columba unicincta) — 36–40 cm. Large; dark grey; single narrow black ring on hindneck; pale grey rump. Inhabits canopy of rainforest in West and Central Africa. Frugivore; feeds on forest fruits. Poorly known; an upper-canopy species seldom studied at close range.
Dusky Turtle-dove
Medium dove, 27–30 cm, grey-brown overall with darker wings, a black half-collar on the neck, and a purplish-pink breast. Inhabits montane forest edge and highland scrub from Ethiopia and Eritrea south to Tanzania. Granivore of seeds and small grains. Overlaps with Mourning Collared-dove in parts of its range. Least Concern.